Sediment Properties and Transport Processes in Florida Bay

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Robert Halley (retired)

Ellen Prager (no longer with USGS)

Publication_Date: 1997

Title: Sediment Properties and Transport Processes in Florida Bay

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: maps

Online_Linkage: <http://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/index.php?project_url=sed_trans>

Description:

Abstract:

The objectives of this research were to provide a better understanding of how and when sediments within Florida Bay are resuspended, to define the spatial distribution of sedimentary properties and bottom morphology which control resuspension, quantify resuspension on an annual basis and provide the empirically-derived data needed to incorporate sediment resuspension or transport into numerical models

Purpose:

Within Florida Bay, increased turbidity, hypersalinity events, seagrass mortality, and reoccurring algal blooms have resulted in a national effort in ecosystem restoration. Sediment resuspension is inherently tied to the issues prompting restoration efforts; resuspension of sediments is the main cause of increased turbidity, decreased light due to suspended sediments may adversely effect seagrass growth, and nutrients stored within the sediments and released during resuspension events may induce algal blooms. This project proposed to examine the controls on sediment resuspension in Florida Bay, quantify its occurrence on an annual basis, and provide the overall understanding and information which is needed to incorporate sediment resuspension and transport into circulation and water quality models.

Supplemental_Information:

This project has been completed and both of the Principal Investigators are no longer with USGS.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1997

Ending_Date: 1998

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

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Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.167

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.33

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.33

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.83

Keywords:

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Theme_Keyword: sediment cores

Theme_Keyword: sediments

Theme_Keyword: hydrology

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters

Theme_Keyword: 007

Theme_Keyword: 012

Place:

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Place_Keyword: US

Place:

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Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: FL

Place:

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Place_Keyword: Monroe County

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Place_Keyword: Florida Bay

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Central Everglades

Place_Keyword: Florida Keys

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: none

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: David Rudnick

Contact_Organization: Everglades Division, South Florida Water Management District

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 3301 Gun Club Road

City: West Palm Beach

State_or_Province: Fl

Postal_Code: 33407

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 561 682-6561

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: drudnic@sfwmd.gov

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Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Florida Bay Bottom Types map

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Robert Halley (retired)

Ellen Prager (no longer with USGS)

Publication_Date: 1997

Title: Florida Bay Bottom Types map

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: OFR 97-526

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details: accessed as of 12/7/2010

Online_Linkage: <http://sofia.usgs.gov/publications/ofr/97-526/>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Prager, E. J.

Halley, R. B.

Publication_Date: 1999

Title:

The influence of seagrass on shell layers and Florida Bay mudbanks

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Journal of Coastal Research

Issue_Identification: v. 15, n. 4, 1151-1162

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Publisher: Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF)

Other_Citation_Details:

accessed as of 12/7/2010

The first page of the article is available online on the website below. The full article is available via journal subscription, single article purchase, or a participating institution.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.jstor.org/pss/4299032>

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Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Florida Bay

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Longitude_Resolution: 0.12

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Degrees and decimal minutes

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Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Distribution_Information:

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Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Heather S. Henkel

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 600 Fourth St. South

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727 803-8747 ext 3028

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727 803-2030

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: hhenkel@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Florida Bay Bottom Types map

Distribution_Liability: The data have no implied or explicit guarantees

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20101207

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Heather Henkel

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 600 Fourth Street South

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727 803-8747 ext 3028

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727 803-2030

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sofia-metadata@usgs.gov

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Both Principal Investigators for this project are no longer with USGS and, therefore, the metadata has not been reviewed for completeness or accuracy.

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